Cable hoisting crane is the key equipment for erection of stiffening beam of large suspension bridge. From its working condition, it belongs to the category of special hoisting equipment, and its safety has attracted much attention. As a new type of bridge erection equipment, there is no official national standard. Through the design of structure, machinery, hydraulics and control of cable-borne crane, the safety of cable-borne crane is verified through the inspection test in the factory and in the field, and the key construction technology of cable-borne crane is proposed.